Re: [Elecraft] 50 W dummy load with UHF female connector

2015-04-10 Thread ab2tc
Hi again, That's too bad. I guess it's surplus and can't last forever. It was truly a bargain. AB2TC - Knut Scott Manthe-2 wrote Unfortunately, I just tried to buy one and when I tried to add it to my cart, the page tells me the item is no longer available. 73, Scott, N9AA snip --

[Elecraft] Slightly OT: 2015 Georgia QSO Party

2015-04-10 Thread Ian - Ham
All, In 22 hours, the 54th Annual Georgia QSO Party gets under way. The Georgia QSO Party is routinely hailed as one of the country's best QSO parties! This is the one time a year when all (or nearly all) 159 counties in Georgia will be activated. If you are a county-hunter, looking for band

Re: [Elecraft] Collins S-Line Comparison - OT

2015-04-10 Thread Al Lorona
You can still experience the anticipation of tube warm-up time by using a radio that has to boot up when you turn it on. AlĀ  W6LX ...the radio returns to life, from the dead. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Collins S-Line Comparison - OT

2015-04-10 Thread Gary Gregory
Please.I hate Wind-blows :-) On 11/04/2015 6:14 AM, Al Lorona alor...@sbcglobal.net wrote: You can still experience the anticipation of tube warm-up time by using a radio that has to boot up when you turn it on. Al W6LX ...the radio returns to life, from the dead.

Re: [Elecraft] The Cost Of Amateur Radios

2015-04-10 Thread bill
I remember well back in the 70s doing sales meetings for audio salespeople,.,, reminding them that when it comes to what brand/model of stereo amp / loudspeaker fill in the blank ,,,( transceivers ??) was purchased by an ENTHUSIAST that WAS THE BEST ONE TO BUY,,, what fool would by

Re: [Elecraft] The Cost Of Amateur Radios

2015-04-10 Thread Bill
Over over fifty years of hamming, I have used all of the famous older rigs. In recent years I have rebuilt several of those classics - as the nostalgia bug bites. I even had a Flex and a fancy computer to run it. I have been running my K3 and assorted other K-Line toys for nearly three years.

Re: [Elecraft] 50 W dummy load with UHF female connector

2015-04-10 Thread Phil Wheeler
Agree, though mine took more like two hours this morning (one hand is in a wrist brace just now) :-) A very nice design and resistance is 49.5 ohms, within 1% of spec. Phil W7OX On 4/10/15 10:23 AM, Brian - wrote: I like the OHR 100w dummy load. It's a kit you can build in about an hour.

[Elecraft] New Mexico QSO Party

2015-04-10 Thread Bill Mader
I'm a little late (as usual), but after noticing an announcement for the GAQ,P I couldn't resist. Our (NM) QSO party runs for 12 hours starting at 1400 UTC. You can find all the details at http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/. The exchange is name and S/P/C for out-of-state stations, county for NM

[Elecraft] KX2 musings

2015-04-10 Thread J
Obviously, there is no KX2.. But if there were a KX2, I'd like to see these features in one (being a KX1 fan): . More bands - 80, 60 (CW allowed on 60M channels), 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10. The KX1 with the 3080 kit is 80/40/30/20M. . 5 watts out using internal battery

Re: [Elecraft] The Cost Of Amateur Radios

2015-04-10 Thread Wes (N7WS)
Fifty-seven years here. Went through a 75A-1, 75A-4, KWM-1, TR-7 and my favorite TS870SAT to name a few. Plus lots of homebrew. I've downsized to a K3, KPA500 and (temporarily) a KAT500 but kept my first RX, a BC342N, which is almost as old as I am. I'm thinking about remodeling the shack too

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 musings

2015-04-10 Thread Bruce Beford
Interesting wish list for a fantasy KX2, Jay. But- I don't believe there is any way they could add all those additional bands (with the filtering components required), plus higher output power on internal batteries, plus an extended range auto-tuner and still fit within the same size box.

Re: [Elecraft] The Cost of Amateur Radios

2015-04-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Looks like this one has now been beaten into submission.. Interesting comments, but let's let this thread rest for now in order to relieve other list readers from email overload. :-) Thread closed. 73, Eric List modulator etc. elecraft.com In a message dated 4/10/2015 3:06:34 P.M. US

Re: [Elecraft] k3 kx3 memory editor rejects 60 meter entries

2015-04-10 Thread Neil Collesidis
Thanks Don and Matt, I was able to load everything I wanted except 60 meters into the spreadsheet. 60 resulted in an illegal frequency warning that didn't allow anything else until I removed the frequency. I then manually loaded the freq's into the KX3 (which I absolutely love!). Then I

[Elecraft] comparisons of K3 control software

2015-04-10 Thread AB2E Darrell
I wonder if anyone has tried either N4PY's Pegasus program for controlling the K3, or TRX-Manager? It seems many of the K3's menu items can be controlled from within the programs. I have positive experience with N4PY for Icom radios, so have a good idea of what to expect for the K3. TRX-Manager